Outside Resources
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Archives and Special Collections Websites
- The National Archives holds the records of the United States Federal government. In Addition, it provides online access to numerous manuscripts, works of art, and Federal documents.
- The Library of Congress provides research material and an updated database on every topic within the Library of Congress.
- Massachusetts Historical Society provides research resources and access to rare documents and artifacts.
- Historical Societies in Massachusetts a large database of registered historical societies in Massachusetts.
- Norton Historical Society a collaboration between the Norton Historical Society and a Wheaton College computer science class, the website provides a look into the history of Norton, as well as the Norton Historical Society.
Citation Tools
- RefWorks is a web-based tool that helps to organize references and use them to create bibliographies and correctly format in-text citations.
- Zotero a free program, which runs through Firefox, that helps with collecting, organizing, and citing research sources.
- Style Guides show how to format in-text citations or footnotes, as well as how to format bibliographies/works cited pages.
Websites Related to the Collections
- American Women a resource from the Library of Congress for the study of women's history and culture in the United States.
- National Women's History Museum an educational institution dedicated to "preserving, interpreting, and celebrating the diverse historic contributions of women, and integrating this rich heritage fully into the nation's history".